My Saturday started the same way it always does. I got up, had a bowl of cereal and got ready for my prenatal yoga class. I went to class and focused on being in the moment and gently moved into various poses. After class I drove to a pregnancy spa and used a gift card my hubby gave me for Christmas to get a head-to-toe full-body massage. Oh the bliss of aromatic oils, flickering candles and soothing music.

I then drove to my favourite part of the city and bought a fantastic sandwich and several pastries from my favourite bake shop. I sat and inhaled savoured my sandwich while watching people walk by.

It was a beautiful spring day so I did some boutique shopping. I reveled in the fact that I did not have a child with me and that I had no guilt about my husband being subjected to my doddling. I tried on some clothes at a maternity shop and bought myself a couple new tops. I then stopped at a Starbucks and savoured a Lactaid Vanilla Creme Steamer while reading a couple chapters from my latest book, The Red Tent.

The sun was shining. The sky was clear. Everyone I encountered was happy and alive from the warm weather. Even the puddles on the sidewalks seemed to reflect the joy of the day. It felt great to have a day for myself and it was the perfect day.